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NZ a long way from meeting its Kyoto commitments
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 1:52 pm | Green Party
Labour is to be congratulated for ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, which takes legal effect today, but it needs to do much more to ensure that New Zealand actually meets its resulting commitments, says Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. More >>
Greens back Vietnam vets in call for Govt apology
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 8:31 am | Green Party
The Greens are strongly supporting Kiwi veterans of the Vietnam War in their call for the Government to offer a formal and unreserved apology for its inadequate recognition of their exposure to Agent Orange. More >>
Ministry decision to return Maori land
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 12:08 am | Green Party
Green Maori Affairs spokesperson Metiria Turei has congratulated the Ministry of Education for its decision to offer back to its original Maori owners the land of Orauta School near Moerewa, Northland. More >>
Police should prioritise 111 and speeding
Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 4:59 pm | Green Party
The Police would have time to catch both murderers and speeding drivers if they stopped charging people for cannabis, says Green MP Nandor Tanczos More >>
Greens take up cycling challenge
Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 2:30 pm | Green Party
Green MPs Rod Donald and Mike Ward will highlight all the benefits of cycling by joining Ministers Steve Maharey and Trevor Mallard in a cycling challenge from Wainuiomata to Wellington tomorrow. More >>
Donald Speech: Making a Stand for Planet & People
Monday, 14 February 2005, 8:46 am | Green Party
Thank you for being here. Your presence at this conference highlights the maturity of the Green Party. This is the first time we have provided such comprehensive training to our candidates and campaign managers. Today’s “kick-off” of the list-ranking process ... More >>
Fitzsimons Speech: What Happened to New Millennium
Monday, 14 February 2005, 8:44 am | Green Party
I want you to think back five years to late 1999. It was a time when the Green Party first entered the House in its own name and Labour came to power promising “a new start” for New Zealand. It was the turn of the millennium. People turned out to celebrate ... More >>
Dying asbestos victims robbed by stingy Government
Thursday, 10 February 2005, 5:54 pm | Green Party
The Greens are outraged that the Government is challenging a District Court decision that Kiwis dying of asbestos-related diseases are entitled to lump sum payments from ACC. More >>
Govt Urged To Back Down On Terminator Technology
Thursday, 10 February 2005, 5:26 pm | Green Party
The Greens are horrified that New Zealand is one of only three countries pushing to change the rules governing the use of "terminator technology", which prevents seeds from developing into new plants. More >>
Green Co-Leaders to speak at Campaign Conference
Thursday, 10 February 2005, 1:02 pm | Green Party
Green Co-Leaders Rod Donald and Jeanette Fitzsimons will be highlighting election year challenges in speeches at an open session of the Party's Campaign Conference in Auckland this weekend (11 - 14 Feb). More >>
Greens To Deliver Kyoto Call To US & Australia
Thursday, 10 February 2005, 1:01 pm | Green Party
Green Co-Leaders Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod Donald will this afternoon be visiting the US Embassy and the Australian High Commission to deliver letters calling on their governments to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change. More >>
Govt suffers setback on trans-Tasman plans
Thursday, 10 February 2005, 10:23 am | Green Party
The Australian and New Zealand governments' decision to delay the establishment of a trans-Tasman agency to regulate dietary supplements is a victory for consumers and commonsense, Green MP Sue Kedgley said. More >>
MAF must ban import of tissue for sheep cloning
Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 3:04 pm | Green Party
Green MP Ian Ewen-Street says a total ban is the standard MAF should be setting for the importation of material from cloned sheep. More >>
'Clean Coal' A Myth Say Greens
Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 8:52 am | Green Party
The Government is destroying New Zealand's clean, green reputation on the world stage, says Green Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. More >>
Another nail in Labour's free trade coffin
Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 4:30 pm | Green Party
The Government should learn a lesson from Interlock's decision to close its Wellington manufacturing plant, with the loss of 140 jobs, before it embarks upon a free-trade deal with China, the Green Party says. More >>
Govt must investigate Israeli diplomat's expulsion
Monday, 7 February 2005, 9:59 am | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke wants the Government to investigate the circumstances surrounding the expulsion of an Israeli diplomat from Australia. More >>
Transpower Scare Mongering With Blackout Claim
Friday, 4 February 2005, 3:01 pm | Green Party
Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says Transpower is scare mongering with its claims that Auckland will face blackouts if its proposed new giant transmission lines are not built. More >>
Greens applaud Nat support of Maori rights
Friday, 4 February 2005, 11:28 am | Green Party
The Greens are delighted that National appears to be championing Maori customary rights over the foreshore and seabed. More >>
Greens Applaud New Broadcasting Programme
Friday, 4 February 2005, 9:26 am | Green Party
The Greens are delighted that the Government's Broadcasting Programme of Action deals with critical issues facing broadcasting, but are wondering when concrete steps will be taken to put the programme into practice. More >>
Greens meet German Green Minister Joschka Fischer
Friday, 4 February 2005, 9:22 am | Green Party
During his brief visit to New Zealand next Wednesday (9 February), German Deputy Chancellor, Foreign Affairs Minister and Green MP Joschka Fisher will meet the Co-Leaders of New Zealand's Green Party. More >>
